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Sora, who had managed to sit up, now looked down, "I'm sorry, I don't want to be a bother. I should just be on my way" Holly smiled laying a hand on Sora's shoulder,

" No honey it's okay, you can stay here as long as you like. I just have one question, what happened to you? What I mean is, how did you end up out in this storm?"

Sora sighed, she knew this question was coming but she didn't know is she was prepared to answer it. Taking a deep breath she began "Maybe I should start at the begging. When I was 5 my father died, my mother was heart broken and lonely so she married to first man she dated. My step father, Jack, was a evil man. He beat me and my mother constantly. When I was ten my mother had a baby, but their were complications and she died soon after Ryan, my bother was born. I stayed with Jack and Ryan for the next 3 years But on my 13th birthday jack came home drunk. He beat me and Ryan and when I woke up I couldn't find Ryan, I looked everywhere, finally, I found in the bathroom. He was bleeding badly and crying so I picked him up and rocked him back and forth in my arms, I was only 13 and I didn't know was to do. Soon he stopped crying and.." Sora paused remembering the horrific night, the blood, and the screaming. Tears rolled down her face, she'd never told anyone about that night, why was she telling them? She looked around, T.K held Kari close, a look of dismay etched on his hansom features, Kari's eyes were filled with tears, her tiny mouth wide in shock. Mr and Mrs Kamiya sat silently, tears made their way down Holly's face. Now Sora's eyes turned to Tai, his eyes looked angry, his hand in tight fist as his sides. For a second Sora didn't know if she could continue, then a warm hand touched her shoulder,

" Take your time honey, we know this must be hard for you" Holly whispered gently "take you time" Sora smile through her tears, Holly reminded her of her mother, always caring and gentle. Taking another deep breath she continued

" h-he stopped crying and looked up at me, smiling he reached his tiny hand up to my face. He said 'don't cry Sowa, when I die I'll get to see mommy' then he closed his eyes and died in my arms. I couldn't stay there with jack after that, and I knew that if I called the police, he'd kill me too. So I ran and for the last 3 years I've been running. I've worked off and on, and I've managed to keep going to school. I was so tried and hungry tonight I guess I fainted" she paused again and looked at Tai,

" I don't know what would have happened to me if Tai hadn't come along, I'm really very grateful" Tai blushed, he didn't know what to say. Holly was the next one to speak,

"We're all grateful honey, are you hungry? I could make some soup"

"I really couldn't ask you to do that, I should be on my way" Sora replied, even when her stomach was screaming for a well over due meal.

"Nonsense! Like I said before you can stay here as long as you like, tomorrow we'll take you shopping for school clothes and Monday you can go to school with Tai!"

"Mrs Kamiya I really appreciate all of this but I have nothing to give you in return" Sora replied shocked, this woman had just offered her a place to stay, clothes to wear, and a chance to go to school. This was way to much. Holly sat down next to her, taking Sora's hands in her own

"May I have a word with Sora alone?" she asked, Tai, Kari, T.K and Mr. Kamiya nodded silently, leaving the two women alone to talk "Sora, when I was just a little girl my mother died, after this my father became abusive and beat me and my other 2 sisters, when I was 15 I ran way. A nice women took me under her wing, gave me clothes and a place to stay. I always asked her if their was anything I could do to repay her but she always shook her head and told me that one day I would help someone just like she help me and that would be her payment. I never understood her until today. I really want to help you, please stay here with us."

"I don't know what to say Mrs. Kamiya" Sora said

"Say yes Sora and please call me Holly"

Sora smiled, she felt truly happy for the first time since her mothers death. These people were so kind, maybe this was the beginning of a new life, a fresh start. "Okay Holly, I'll stay!" Holly beamed, reaching out her arms

"welcome to the family Sora"

"family" Sora thought "a real family"

***okay..I know it sucked but it's not done yet and well...I'm really..kinda..proud of this one...don't ask me why...because it sucked be anyway...hee hee think I should continue? please review!